TIME SCHEDULE OF ICMR 2005
Oct. 20 8:00

Registration

Thu.
9:00

Opening Ceremony

9:30

Plenary Session [1]11:50

Lunch Break

13:00

Plenary Session [2]15:20

Coffee Break

15:30 New Materials forLife Science,Special Session(A1, A2)

15:30 Construction
Materials for
Sustainable
Development,
Special session(B1, B2)

18:20

Coffee Break

18:30

Conference Ceremony

Oct. 21 8:00

Registration

Fri.
9:00 New Recycling
Systems, Special
Session (A3, A4)

12:00

9:00 Advanced
Materials for
Sensors andInformation
Storage, Special
Session (B3, B4)

Akita is located in the north-easternpart of the｡｡
mainland of Japan (around 40 north latitude and 140
east longitude), is known as the nice resorts facing theJapan Sea on the west and hot springs in the mountainarea on the eastern border. Each distinct season offers
own scenic charm, especially golden
autumn ｡i n｡
October. Temperatureis around 13 C ((average, 18 C｡(daytime), 8 C (nighttime)) in the late October with mildand fair weather.
It takes one-hour flight from Haneda (TokyoInternational Airport) with 8 flights a day (All Nippon
Airways 4 flights, Japan Airline 4 flights). Flight service
is also available from Sapporo. International flight
service is available from Seoul, Korea (Korean Air. 3flights a week). You can also enjoy a 4-hour bullet train
trip from Tokyo (Akita Shinkansen).

TRAVEL AGENTJTB Corp (JTB)has been appointed as the official travel
agency. Travel/Hotel inquires should be addressed to:
ICMR2005 Desk, JTB Corp(JTB) Akita Office,3-2-5 Omachi Akita, 010-0921 Japan
Facsimile: +81-18-865-5189
E-mail: akita01@thk.jtb.co.jp

The Second Circular with Call for Papers

The Fifth International Conference on
Materials Engineering for Resources

ICMR
ICMR 2005
2005
AKITA
AKITA
October 20 Thu.−22 Sat., 2005
Akita View Hotel, Akita City, Japan

Lunch Break
13:00 Processing andCharacterization ofFunctional
Materials, Special
Session (B5, B6)

13:00 Environmental
Science andTechnology,
Special Session(A5, A6)
15:30

SHORT INFORMATION OF AKITA

Coffee Break

15:45 Computer
Engineering andMaterials
Engineering forResources, Special
Session (A7, A8)

15:45 Topics, Special
Session (B7, B8)Oct. 22

Inquiries should be addressed toSat.
9:00 Poster Session AP1
12:00

Lunch Break

13:00 Poster Session AP 2
16:10

9:00 Poster Session BP1
13:00 Poster Session BP 2

Closing Ceremony

ICMR 2005 AKITASMERJ c/o Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science,Akita University
Akita, 010-8502 JAPANFax: +81-18-889-2439
E-Mail: icmr 2005@ie.akita-u.ac.jp
URL: http://smerj.ie.akita-u.ac.jp/icmr.htm

Organized by :The Society of Materials Engineering for Resources of Japan
Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University
And
Akita PrefectureICMR 2005 AKITACALL FOR PAPERS
The conference receives the main idea of the first 1991 conference:
Beneficial integration of separate ideas in the various and traditionalengineering fields into a new concept, which could provide a promising viewin 21st century. In the fifth conference, the following topics are included in
the special eight sessions: (1) New Materials for Life Science (2) Construction
Materials for Sustainable Development (3) New Recycling Systems (4)Advanced Materials for Sensors and Information Storage (5) Environmental
Science and Technology (6) Processing and Characterization of Functional
Materials (7) Computer Engineering and Materials Engineering forResources (8) Topics
Topics listed above are indicative. Authors are allowed to submit papers
also on the other topics related to the main purpose of the conference.
Accepted communications will be presented in poster form. The proceeding
should be prepared. After discussion at the conference, received papers canbe submitted as an original paper in a special issue of International Journalof the Society of Materials Engineering for Resources.
Invited Plenary Lectures:◆ Sung-Kee Chung (Pohang University of Science and Technology;KOREA) Construction of Sphingolipid Libraries and their Utilities.
◆ Antonio Rubio (Technical University of Catalonia; SPAIN) Reliability
Aspects on Complex Computing Networks.
◆ Seppo Matala (Kymenlaakso Plytechnic; FINLAND) Service Life Designof Concrete Structures in the Finnsh Concrete Code.
◆ Reiner Kirchheim (Universitä t Gö ttingen; GERMANY) ChemicalComposition of Advanced Materials as Obtained by the 3-dimensionalAtom Probe.
◆ Robert M. Corn (University of California; U.S.A.) SPR Imaging
Measurements of DNA, Peptide and Protein Microarrays.
◆ Kwan-Young Lee (Korea University; KOREA) Utilization of Low
Temperature Plasma for Chemical Reaction and Preparation ofFunctional Materials.
◆ Tomokazu Matsue (Tohoku University; JAPAN) Fabrication andCharacterization of Biomaterial-Based Micro-and Nanostructures.
◆ Akira Tonomura (Hitachi, Ltd; JAPAN) Quantum Phenomena Observed
Using Electron Waves.
◆ Akira Harada (Osaka University; JAPAN) Cyclodextrin-based
Supramolecular Polymers.
◆ Satoshi Matsumoto (Akita Prefectural University; JAPAN) Developmentof Water Treatment System Using Only Natural Materials.
Invited Keynote Lecturers◆ Parik-Kyun Shin（INHA University; KOREA）Plasma Polymerizationof Organic Thin Films and Their Application to Humidity Sensors.
◆ Yuanxiang Zhou（Tsinghua University; CHINA） Progress in Study ofSolid Dielectric Breakdown Based on Space Charge Phenomena.
◆ Lech Czarnecki (Warsaw University of Technology; POLAND) ConcretePolymer Composites: Status and Trends.
◆ Zhan Chen（Auckland University of Technology; NEW ZEALAND）
Study on Plastic Flow during Friction Stir Welding.
◆ Monem Kallel (Sfax University; TUNISIA) Environmental State of Sfax
City-Tunisia-; Case Study: Hydrocarbon Pollution of the City Coastline.
◆ Zuo Yu (Beijing University of Chemical Technology; CHINA)
The Relationship between Current Fluctuations and Corrosion Damages
at the Early Stage of Pitting on Mild Steel and Commercial Pure Iron.

◆ Danqinig Yi (Central South University; CHINA) Research of
Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior on
ZK60 Magnesium Alloy.
◆ Gi-Rong Liu (National University of Singapore; SINGAPORE)
Meshfree Adaptive Methods for Stress Analysis in Materilas andStructures.
◆ K. L. Ha (Pukyoung National University; KOREA) Material
Characterization Using Impulsive Ultrasound.
◆ Wonyong Choi (Pohang University of Science and Technology; KOREA)
TiO2 as an Environmental Photocatalyst:Properties and Applications.
◆ Jong Hoon Hahn (Pohang University of Science and Technology;KOREA)
Continuous-Flow PCR Amplification/Analysis System.
◆ C. H. Kim (Chungnam National University; KOREA) Preparation ofWater-based Magnetic Fluids for Biomedical Applications.
◆ Liu Yong-Kui (Dalian Nationalities University; CHINA) Fundamental
Algorithms of Computer Graphics and the Needs for New Display
Materials.
◆ Takahisa Okamoto (Taiheiyo Cement Corporation; JAPAN) Challengesfor Improving Durability of Concrete.
◆ Masami Shoya (Hachinohe Institue of Technology; JAPAN) Frost
Damage of Concrete Structures in Tohoku District in Japan.
◆ Masayuki Shirai (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science andTechnology; JAPAN) Environmentally Benign Hydrogenation System
Using Supported Metal Catalysts and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Solvent.
◆ Toshio Narita (Hokkaido University; JAPAN) Development of Re-based
Diffusion Barrier Coatings on Nickel-based Superalloy.
◆ Nobuhiko Iki (Tohoku University; JAPAN) Thiacalixarene -A Versatile
Functional Material for Separation and Sensing.
◆ Toru Ozeki (Hyogo University of Teacher Education; JAPAN)
Monitoring of Pollutants in Atmospheric Environment of Japan throughChemical Analysis of Precipitation Samples and their StatisticalEvaluation.
◆ Ikuo Kojima (Akita Prefectual University; JAPAN) Involvement of rpoZ,
Encoding RNA Polymerase Omega Subunit, in Biosynthesis ofKasugamycin, an Antibiotic against Rice Blast Disease.
◆ Yoshitaka Kumagai (Akita International University; JAPAN) Linking
Sociology, the Environment and Sustainability.
◆ Tetsushi Iwashita (Yabashi Industries Co. Ltd; JAPAN)
Japan Lime Industry in the World.
◆ Mitsumasa Iwamoto(Tokyo Institute of Technology; JAPAN)
Nano-interface Surface Dielectric Polarization Phenomena:
Detection and Application◆ Haruyoshi Aoki（Tohoku University; Japan) Superconductivity,
Metamagnetism and Non-Fermi Liquid: the Kaleidoscope of Quantum
Critical Point - a Topic of Condensed Matter Physics.
◆ Ji-Whan Ahn (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources;
KOREA)

MODE OF PRESENTATION
The technical program consists of three kinds of sessions:◆ Plenary; 35 min-lecture including 5 min discussion.
◆ Keynote; 20 min-lecture including 5 min discussion.
◆ Oral and panel; 3 min-lecture each and poster-site discussion.
◆ Official language is English.

AWARD
A couple of outstanding contributions should be awarded by ICMR
awarding committee.
TIME TABLE◆ July 30, 2005: Final manuscript due for the proceedings
See Preparation of the Camera-Ready Manuscript of ICMR 2005 thatcan be taken from Web site: http://smerj.ie.akita-u.ac.jp/icmr.htm
Manuscript for proceeding should be sent to:Prof. Nobuaki Ogawa
Chairperson of Programming Committee, ICMR 2005, c/o Faculty ofEngineering and Resource Science, Akita University, Akita 010-8502 JAPANE-Mail: icmr 2005@ie.akita-u.ac.jp
REGISTRATION FEE
Regular Fee: ¥30,000 (include Proceedings)
Conference Party Fee: ¥10,000
Student Fee: ¥10,000 (include Proceedings)
Payment must be completed in Japanese Yen (¥) by BankTransfer by 31 August, 2005
◆ Bank Transfer: all costs at transmitter s charge◆ Bank Name: Akita Bank, Tegata Branch◆ Account Number: 697331◆ Bank Address: 110-3 Tegata-Yamazaki-Cho, Akita, 010-0854 JapanORGANIZING COMMITTEE◆ Honorary Chairpersons:H. Tokuda (Ex-President of Akita Univ.)
M. Kawakami (Dean, Faculty. Eng. Resource. Sic. Akita Univ.)
N. Yoshimura (Honorary Chairman of SMER Japan, Akita Univ.)
General Chairperson:
F. Hamada (Chairman of SMER Japan, Akita Univ.)
Executive Committee:
Chairperson: H. Tamamoto (Akita Univ.)
Finance Committee:
Chairperson: M. Kagaya (Akita Univ.)
Programming Committee:
Chairperson: N. Ogawa (Akita Univ.)
Steering Committee:
Chairperson: O. Kamiya (Akita Univ.)
Awarding Committee:
Chairperson: S. Goto (Akita Univ.)
Committee Members:
K. Abe (Mitsubishi Materials), Y. Arai (Kyushu Univ.), T. Fujita (Univ.
Tokyo), M. Hara (Akita Univ.), M. Harada (Kyoto Univ.), J. Hidaka(Doshisha Univ.), R. Igarashi (Akita Univ.), K. Imano (Akita Univ.), S. Ishio(Akita Univ.), H. Itoh (Akita Univ.), T. Iwashita (Yabashi Industries), M.
Iwamoto (Tokyo Inst. Tech.), Y. Kanada (Yamagata Univ.), I. Kita (AkitaUniv.), H. Komiyama (Univ. Tokyo), T. Mizuta (Akita Univ.), T. Mizutani(Nagoya Univ.), S. Nakata (Akita Univ.), A. Narita (Akita Natl. College ofTech.), M. Nishida (Akita Univ.), T. Nomura (TDK), K. Nuri (Fujikura), T.
Oda (Univ. Tokyo), H. Oikawa (Akita Univ.), H. Osanai (Waseda Univ.), T.
Ohyoshi (Akita Univ.), H.sato(Akita Electronics),H.Sekine(Tohoku Univ.),Y.
Shibuya (Akita Univ.), K. Shinohara (Hokkaido Univ.), K. Sugawara (AkitaUniv.), T. Takada (Musahi Inst. Tech.), S. Takayanagi (Mitsubishi Materials),
A. Tanada (Ueda Sekkai), T. Taniguchi (Akita Univ.), H. Yamada (IwateUniv.)